The Société Jules
Verne was founded in Paris in 31 July, 1935. The founding
president was the late Jean H. Guermonprez, Vice-Consule of France in
Liège, Belgium. It was active for 3 years only, and activities ceased
because of the Second World War. It didn’t resume its activities until
1966. After three years of presidency of the late Joseph Laissus,
Director of L’École Technique Supérieure du Laboratoire, Dr.
Olivier Dumas became president, and he has been serving in this office
until this very day.